The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-09
CROP REPORT FOR APRIL.
HILL, RONTAINR & co.'s CON.
PHATION OF RESPONSES
Received, Reporting the Condition Of
Cotton and Germ for the Month
just Passed.
Tue WEATHER GENERALLY FA-
VORABLE FOR PLANTING,
Which Is Almost Flnished-The
Acreage In Cotton Shows an In.
crease OF 2 So Per Cent.

In conformity with usage, Hill,
Fontaine q Go. submit their regular
report, showing the condi-
ton OF the growing crops in the Mem
phis District, which embrac West
North Mississippi, North
Arkansas aud North Alabama. This
report is made from 308 responses to
letters OF inquiry sent out April 28th,
the replies to which bear average
date of May LIST. AS will be tesp,
the weather in the main has been
favorable excepting in portions OF
Arkansas, where dry weather prevailed
to such an extent as to materially in
terfere with planting operations. Gen.
erous rains have, howaver, fallen
since the LIST instant throughout tina
district, which we're no doubt Of |
great benefit to the crops. Some few
also complain OF cool weather. Fall |
four fifshs OF the crop had been
planted up to the LIST instant,
aud will be finished not later
than May 10th. The acreage planted |
in cotton shows an increase OF
% per cent. over last year. The lsrg-
est gain is reported from Tennessee,
where the increase is placed at Al per
cent. Arkansas reports an increase OF
per cent, Alabama Of per cent,
while the acreage in Mississippi is the
same as last year. Labor is generally
in ample supply, excepting in locali-
ties in Mississippi and Arkansas. All,
however, report 1t working well. The
acreage planted in corn shows an in
crease Of 2l per cent. as compared with
last year. Missit sippi reports an in
crease Of per cent, Arkansas OF 81
per cent, Tennessee CT per cent. and
Alabama the same acreage as last year.
The report, as a whole, is most salts
factory, and with fair seasons the
abundant crops of la year in this dis
trict will be duplicated,
WEST TRNNEssKE-28 RESPONSES.
Weather.-28 report the weather as
having been favorable for painting,
and all report it more favorable than
last year.
Acreage-10 report an increased
acreage planted in cotton as compared
with last year, and Is report the same.
Average increase, Al per cent.
Plsnting-22 report planting as fin
ished, and 6 report it not quite COM
pletsd.
Labor-26 report labor in ample
supply and working well, and 2 report
a scarcity.
Corn-2 report an increase acreage
planted in corn as compared with last
year, and 20 report the same. Average
increase, per cent.
NORTH ARKANSAS RESP oNsRs.
Weather-74 report the weather as
having been favorable for planting and
80 uofsvorable
Acreage-56 report an increase acre
age planted in cotton as compared
with last year, IL report decrease and
So about the same. Average increase
per cent.
PlantinQ-54 report planting ss fin
ished and SO report it not quite COM
pleted.
Labor-10S report labor in ample
supply and working we'll and rs re-
port scarcity.
Corn-58 report an increase aver
age planted in corn as compared with
last year, Is report decrease and 81
about the same. Average increase 80
per cent.
NORTH MIS-. IHsIPPI-e6 RESPONSES.
Weather 80 report the weather a.
having besn favorable for planting and
6 unfavorable.
Acreage-22 report an increased
acreage planted 10 cotton as compared
with last year, % report decrease
, and SO about the same, averaging the
same as last year.
Plauting-7O report planting as fin
ished and 26 report it not quite com
. pleted.
Labor-78 report labor in ample
, supply and working well, and Is re
/ port s,a city.
Corn-44 report an increased acreage
!. planted in corn as compared with las
> year, 2 a decrease, and 30 about tn
' same. Average increase 4 per cent.
: NORTH ALABAMA-50 RESPONSES.
Weather-46 report the weather a
|, having been favorable for planting
! and 4 uufavorable.
4 Acreage-l6 report an increase,
&C cage planted in cotton as compsre'
j. with last year, 8 decrease, and 2
T about the same. Average increase
per cent.
J. Planting-36 report planting as fin
: ished, and IA not quite completed.
! Labor-46 report labor in ampl
= supply and working well, and 4 re
s. port scarcity.
Corn-14 report an increased acre
y age planted In corn as compared wit
II last year, 6 decrease, and 80 sbou
8 the same; averaging about the sam
i as last year.
y AGGRKa ATE-308 RESPONSES.
q Weather 2SS report the weather
a having been favorable for planting
= and 20 u1fsvorable.
y Acreage-104 report an increas
70 acresge planted In cotton as compare
with last year, AZ a decrease and IL
% about the same. Average increase 2
) per cent.
. Planting-1S2 report planting as fir
. ished and 126 not quite completed.
, Labor-25S report labor in amp
supply and working we'll and 5Orepol
= @ scarcity.
:, Corn-l1S report an increase acr'
- age planted in corn as compared wit
: last year, 24a decrease and 1853 aoor
y the same. Average increase 1t pr
y cent.
u "BLIND TOM"